I agree that Portland is perfect for those topics but if I think about this in earnest, I don't think that 2 weeks offers ample time to gather enough people to make it worth your while. Maybe next year we can envision this and get it in the works 5-6 months in advance so we can create an energy and momentum to have some real impact. Having said that, I would need to partner with someone who is deeply IN the growing and sustainability realm since I have a huge network in the art-ceramics community and beyond, but not specifically as much with the food-sustainability world. Anyway, something to ponder for the future. And yes to art-making!! Happy travels and adventures, I look foward to following them.